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Reports of Scrapping JSS, SSS Not True – Education Minister
The Federal Ministry of Education has denied claims that the Junior and Senior Secondary School (JSS and SSS)…
Nigeria Still Africa’s Largest Economy Despite Challenges, Says World Bank
According to a recent report from the World Bank, Nigeria remains the largest economy in Africa based on…
Trump Administration Imposes First Iran Sanctions Since Returning to Office
The United States has announced a new round of sanctions against Iran, marking the first such action since…
FG Introduces 12-Year Basic Education, Scraps JSS and SSS
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a major reform in the education sector by scrapping the existing…
Peter Obi Questions Tinubu Govt Over N54.2trn Budget Transparency
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised concerns over the transparency and accountability of the newly…
Tinubu Appoints Dr. Chioma Awuzie as New Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the new Rector of Federal…
Police Drop N1.3bn Fraud Charges Against Obanikoro, Others
The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn the N1.3 billion fraud charges filed against Gbolahan Obanikoro, son of Senator…
Tinubu Orders Investigation into Unauthorized NIN-SIM Linkage
President Bola Tinubu has set up an inter-ministerial committee to investigate allegations that telecommunications companies have linked subscribers’…
PDP Demands EFCC Probe as Edo Governor Suspends AG
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Governor Abiodun Rewards Ogun Polytechnic’s Best Graduating Students with N7.5 Million
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has recognized the academic achievements of three outstanding students from Ogun State Polytechnic…
Lagos Introduces Speed Monitoring System, Imposes N50,000 Fine for Violations
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in partnership with Huawei Technologies, has set up four new Intelligent Transport…
Tinubu Urges African Leaders to Rely on Homegrown Solutions for Development
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on African leaders to abandon their reliance on foreign development plans, urging…
Laolu Akande Holds Public Interest Comms Seminar in Abuja Later In The Month
On February 25, 2025, professionals from various fields of human endeavour will have the rare opportunity to attend…
Singer Portable on the Run as Police Charge Nine Associates in Ogun Assault Case
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, is on the run after nine of his associates…
Ebonyi Teachers Declare Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Ebonyi State has declared an indefinite strike in seven local government…
Obasanjo’s ADC, Major General Jemitola, Dies After Collapsing at Abuja Golf Course
Major General Christopher Jemitola, a former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has passed away. He reportedly collapsed…
Suicide: US-based Nigerian Doctor Didn’t Pay My Daughter’s Bride Price – Father Van-Lare
Businessman Francis Van-Lare has stated that the late Dr. Ikenna Erinne, a US-based Nigerian doctor, should not be…
House Advances Bill To Protect Judicial Officers From Prosecution Before Lawful Removal
The House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward protecting judicial officers from prosecution unless they are…
Tinubu Celebrates AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina on 65th Birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), on his…
Bolt Driver Dies After Alleged Attack by NSCDC Officers in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…
Senate Approves Appointment of Three INEC Electoral Commissioners
The Senate has officially confirmed the appointments of three nominees by President Bola Tinubu for key positions at…
Immigrants Should Only Get British Citizenship After 15 years – Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch has proposed a major change to the UK’s immigration system, suggesting that immigrants should wait at…
IGP Orders Police Officers to Ignore Retirement Directive from PSC
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed police officers affected by the Police Service Commission’s…
NDDC Begins Payment of N50,000 Monthly Stipend to Niger Delta Youths
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has started disbursing N50,000 monthly stipends to 10,000 youths in the Niger…
BREAKING: Tinubu Sacks UniAbuja, UNN VCs, Appoints Replacements
President Bola Tinubu has approved major leadership changes in several federal universities across Nigeria. The restructuring, announced on…
BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood Actor Columbus Irosanga is Dead
Veteran Nollywood actor Columbus Irosanga, who was widely known for playing the role of a native doctor in…
JUST IN: Edo Tribunal Adjourned as INEC Fails to Present Witnesses
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned proceedings to Monday, February 10, after the Independent National…
Reps Committee Proposes Creation of Lagoon, Ijebu, New Kaduna, 28 Other New States Across Nigeria
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has proposed the creation of 31 new states across Nigeria.…
Kidnapped Anambra Lawmaker Found Dead Near Second Niger Bridge
The body of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly representing Onitsha North 1…
Reckless Truck Driver Crushes LASTMA Officer in Lagos
A traffic officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was severely injured on Tuesday when a…
Nigeria Customs Introduces 4% FOB Import Charge
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the enforcement of a 4% charge on the Free On-Board (FOB)…
Edo Govt Suspends Attorney-General, LG Commission Chair Over Alleged Financial Infractions
The Edo State Government has suspended its Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, along with the Chairman…
Trump Signs Order Banning Transgender Athletes from Women’s Sports
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that bars transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.…
CBN Sets New Forex Rules for BDCs, Limits Weekly Purchases to $25,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced fresh guidelines for Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, allowing them…
Gov Lawal Mourns as 17 Die in Zamfara Almajiri School Fire
Governor Dauda Lawal has expressed sorrow over the tragic fire incident at Almajiri school in Zamfara State that…
‘We Can Never Die’ – Afenifere Replies Bisi Akande
Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has responded to former Osun State governor, Bisi Akande, who claimed that the organization…
NAHCON Extends Hajj Registration Deadline to February 10
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has extended the deadline for 2025 Hajj registration to February 10,…
Hardship: Wike Urges Nigerians To Be Patient With Tinubu
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to remain patient with President Bola…
Ganduje Welcomes Nwoko to APC, Declares Plan to Win Delta State
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has welcomed Senator Ned Nwoko into…
Students Burnt Alive as Fire Breaks Out in Zamfara School
A fire outbreak at an Islamiya school in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State has claimed…
Ribadu on Serious Amnesia – El-rufai Pulls Out ‘Evidence’ of NSA’s Comment Against Tinubu
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has come out in support of Naja’atu Muhammad, the leader of the…
Oborevwori Not Welcome To APC – Ned Nwoko
Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, has made it clear that the current governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori,…
13-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Threatening Schoolmates with Father’s Gun
Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a 13-year-old pupil, Samuel Sunday, for carrying his father’s gun to…
Why Tinubu Increased 2025 Budget to N54.2tn — FG
The Federal Government has explained why President Bola Tinubu proposed an increase in the 2025 budget from N49.7…
PSC Appoints New Police Commissioners for Taraba, Anambra
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of new Commissioners of Police for Taraba and Anambra…
Tinubu Approves 65 Years Retirement Age For Doctors, Healthcare Workers
President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals in…
JUST IN: Anyanwu Rejects PDP BoT’s Order to Swear in Ude-Okoye
Senator Samuel Anyanwu has dismissed the directive from the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party…
PDP BoT Backs Governors, Confirms Ude-Okoye as National Secretary
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s…
JUST IN: We Will No Longer Meet at the Party’s National Secretariat – PDP BoT
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to stop holding meetings at…
Adeleke Has Lost Control of Osun, Giving False Hope To Residents – APC Chieftain
The security situation in Osun State has come under scrutiny following a series of violent communal clashes in…
BREAKING: Senate Approves Termination of Three Electoral Commissioners
The Nigerian Senate has officially approved the termination of the appointments of three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) who…
Obasa: No Confirmation of Meeting Between Tinubu and Lagos Assembly Members, Says Presidency Source
The presidency has cast doubt on reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with certain members of the…
Recruit Teachers, Schools Suffering – APC chieftain Tells Adeleke
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke…
JUST IN: Tinubu Departs Abuja for France Ahead of AU Summit in Ethiopia
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja for Paris, France, on a private visit before making his way to…
75-Year-Old Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State has arrested a 75-year-old man, Nuhu Baba, for…
Nigeria’s Telecom Sector at Risk Without Tariff Adjustment, Says ATCON
The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has expressed concern about the financial strain on telecom operators,…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Increases 2025 Budget to ₦54.2trn
President Bola Tinubu has increased Nigeria’s proposed 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion. This decision was…
Suspended Ogun Monarch Remanded in Custody Till Bail Conditions Are Met
The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre…
Oshiomhole Insists Retired Military Generals Conniving with Foreigners to Steal Solid Minerals
Adams Oshiomhole, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has reiterated his claim that certain retired military…
Trump Says US Will Take Over Gaza, Create ‘Riviera of the Middle East’
Former President Donald Trump unveiled a controversial plan to take control of the Gaza Strip, suggesting that the…
FG Approves N452bn for 14 Major Roads
The Federal Government has approved a total of N452 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 14 major…
Oil Marketers Dump NNPCL as Price War With Dangote Refinery Heats Up
Several oil marketers in Nigeria are reportedly ending their franchise agreements with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
Demolition Clash: Kano Govt Confirms Three Dead, Begins Probe
The Kano State Government has confirmed that three people lost their lives during a violent clash between security…
Police Rescue ASP, Two Kidnapped Victims in Edo
Officers of the Edo State Police Command successfully rescued three kidnapped victims, including a police officer, who were…
PoS Transactions Hits Record N18trn in 2024
The total value of Point of Sale (PoS) transactions in Nigeria surged to an all-time high of N18…
Only Superior Power Can Neutralize ‘Retired Generals’ Behind Illegal Mining – Oshiomhole
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has urged the Nigerian government to take stronger measures against illegal mining, stressing that only…
NDLEA Arrests 251 Suspects for Drug-Related Offenses in Benue
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Benue State arrested 251 people in connection with drug-related crimes…
University of Ilorin Student Takes Own Life Over Financial Hardship
A 200-level student from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara State has tragically taken his own life…
Naira Strengthens Further, Hits N1,595 Per Dollar in Parallel Market
The Naira has continued its upward trend, appreciating to N1,595 per dollar in the parallel market on Tuesday.…
Oil Producers Divert 500,000 Barrels Per Day From Local Refineries – PETROAN
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has raised concerns over the diversion of crude…
I Never Said Tinubu, Akume, Kalu Were Corrupt When I Was EFCC Chairman – Ribadu
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has firmly denied allegations that he once accused President Bola…
JUST IN: Tinubu Rejects Bill to Establish University in Adamawa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has refused to approve a bill that proposed the creation of the Federal University…
JUST IN: Tinubu Convenes Fresh FEC Meeting Just 24 Hours After Previous Session
President Bola Tinubu has called for another Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting just 24 hours after the last…
Tinubu Signs Bill to Establish North-Central Development Commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) bill into law. The announcement was…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Fall by $1.19bn in Three Weeks
According to a report from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria’s external reserves experienced a notable decline…
Atiku Pays Condolence Visit to Jigawa Governor
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi to offer his condolences after the devastating…
Labour Threatens Nationwide Strike Following Mass Sack of 900 Employees by Kaduna DISCO
The industrial unrest in the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KADECO) has continued to intensify following the dismissal of…
JUST IN: Bayelsa Labour Party Governorship Candidate Joins APC, Applauds Tinubu
The immediate past governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has officially…
PHOTOS: Oluremi Tinubu Visits Babangida, Abdulsalami in Minna
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has paid a visit to two former leaders, General Ibrahim Babangida and General…
Female Lawyers Pay Solidarity Visit To New Lagos Assembly Speaker Meranda
A group of female lawyers, under the banner of Female Lawyers in Politics, visited the Speaker of the…
“I’ll Never Deny My Igbo Identity” – New Ohanaeze Ndigbo Leader Declares
President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senator John Mbata, has firmly stated that nothing will make him deny his Igbo…
“We Are Super Proud Of You” – Bukola Saraki Celebrates Son Seni’s Grammy Win
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated his son, Seni Saraki, on winning his first Grammy Award at…
Senate Reshuffles Committees, Appoints New Chairmen, Deputies
The Nigerian Senate has reshuffled its committee leadership, appointing new chairmen and deputies to oversee various commissions. The…
You’re Not Welcome In APC, Omo-Agege Rejects Possible Defection of Oborevwori, Okowa
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy President of the Senate and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate…
I Got Arrested For Saying ‘Drugs’ Instead of ‘Medications’ – UK-based Nigerian Lady
A Nigerian woman living in the United Kingdom, identified as @shakels95 on TikTok, shared her unexpected experience of…
JUST IN: FG Launches National Broadband Alliance to Expand Internet Access
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced the National Broadband Alliance (NBAN), a new initiative aimed at improving…
Gunmen Abduct Seven Travellers in Ondo
Seven travellers were kidnapped by gunmen along the Benin-Owo-Akure Road, near Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of…
Kaduna Electricity Workers Continues Strike Over Mass Layoffs
The strike by employees of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has entered its second day, causing widespread…
JUST IN: Suspended Ogun Monarch Charged for Assaulting Elderly Chief
The suspended monarch of Orile Ifo, Oba Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, has been charged for assaulting a 73-year-old chief,…
Three Siblings Found Dead in Deep Freezer in Anambra
A horrifying incident happened in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, where three young siblings…
Naira Appreciates to N1,610/$ in Parallel Market
The Nigerian Naira gained strength in the parallel market, reaching N1,610 per dollar yesterday, up from N1,615 per…
Gov Sani Defending Tinubu for N150bn Selective Reimbursements, Interventions, Grants – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has criticized his successor, Governor Uba Sani, for what he described as…
Edo Election Tribunal: PDP, Ighodalo Close Case With 19 Witnesses
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, have formally closed their case before the Edo…
FG Bans Export of Crude Oil Allocated for Domestic Refineries
The Federal Government of Nigeria has imposed a ban on the export of crude oil designated for local…
Court Orders INEC to Pay N1.12bn Compensation to Family of Man Killed by Driver
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to pay…
Five-Year-Old Playing with Matches Sets House on Fire in Kwara
A young boy accidentally set a residential building on fire in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday after playing…
Ogun Monarch Suspended For Assaulting Elderly Chief
The Ogun State Police Command has questioned the Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, following allegations that he…
NLC Halts Protest as FG Agrees to Review Telecom Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the Federal Government’s approval of a…
Bola Ige Murder: Ladoja Demands Apology from Akande, Threatens Legal Action
Former Oyo State governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has demanded a public apology from…
Four Killed in Kano as Residents Clash with Security Over Demolition
A violent confrontation between security operatives and residents of Rimin Auzinawa in the Ungogo Local Government Area of…